April L Melton of Potosi, Missouri was injured on Friday, May 4th 2018 at 6:05 pm in Washington County, Missouri. Melton is a 32-year-old woman.
In the crash, Melton was a driver. The crash happened here: MO-8 at Northoak Road. The police described the crash like this:
VEHICLE 1 [THE 2002 KIA OPTIMA DRIVEN BY APRIL MELTON] WAS TRAVELING EASTBOUND ON MO-8 AND VEHICLE 2 [THE 2017 JEEP CHEROKEE DRIVEN BY JOSHUA SHEETS] WAS TRAVELING BEHIND VEHICLE 1 [THE 2002 KIA OPTIMA DRIVEN BY APRIL MELTON]. VEHICLE 1 [THE 2002 KIA OPTIMA DRIVEN BY APRIL MELTON] STOPPED FOR A TURNING VEHICLE. THE FRONT OF VEHICLE 2 [THE 2017 JEEP CHEROKEE DRIVEN BY JOSHUA SHEETS] STRUCK THE REAR OF VEHICLE 1 [THE 2002 KIA OPTIMA DRIVEN BY APRIL MELTON]
Injuries
Melton's injuries were minor. Melton was taken by Washington County EMS to Washington County Memorial Hospital.
Vehicle Damage
The police said the damage to the 2002 Kia Optima driven by April Melton was total. It was removed by Elliott Motor Company. The damage to the 2017 Jeep Cherokee driven by Joshua Sheets was moderate. It was also removed by Elliott Motor Company.
How To Get the Highway Patrol Report
Trooper K L Elledge of the Missouri State Highway Patrol wrote up the report. The highway patrol assigned report number 180262628 to this crash. The highway patrol charges $5.75 for each certified report (certification required for court). But you can call 877-925-1969 to request a free copy of the report. The highway patrol is currently backlogged and they state on their website that you will have to wait 10 days and may have to wait an "extended period of time" beyond that for the report. Further, unless you qualify under the Federal Driver's Privacy Protection Act, the report you get will have important and necessary information such as photographs, social security numbers, driver license numbers, names, addresses and telephone numbers redacted or blacked out.
I obtained the information prompting this solicitation from the Missouri State Highway Patrol website.
Insurance Claim
Melton may have an insurance claim. A lawyer will maximize the amount collected from the insurance company. In most cases, injured people can recover money for their medical bills, lost wages, and for their pain and suffering—even if a family member was driving. Getting a lawyer working on this case early will allow Melton to receive advice about preserving and gathering evidence and the value of their claim, which will help with the recovery. For more information watch How Insurance Companies Take Advantage of the Little Guy.
Talk to lawyer Burt True. Call 877-925-1969. Lawyer Burt True will answer the phone and your questions. What do you have to lose?
Photo credit: Missouri State Highway Patrol
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